8720 N Route 51 is a 1,848 square foot house on a 66 acre lot with 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $563,887.
Single-familyProperty Type
1885Year Built
66 acresLot Size
$305Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$563,887
$143K since August
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This home's estimate is 91.9% higher than the average sale price ($294K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,136 (+5.9%)
$49,794 + $86,362
$136,156
2024
$8,626 (+5.1%)
$49,794 + $86,362
$136,156
2023
$8,207 (+6.3%)
$46,326 + $81,910
$128,236
2022
$7,718 (+7.0%)
$43,061 + $76,828
$119,889
2021
$7,216 (+4.4%)
$40,042 + $71,758
$111,800
2020
$6,911 (+2.9%)
$37,517 + $69,143
$106,660
2019
$6,715 (+7.3%)
$35,417 + $68,135
$103,552
2018
$6,260 (+0.9%)
$35,418 + $68,106
$103,524
2017
$6,207 (+0.4%)
$30,882 + $68,458
$99,340
2016
$6,185 (+5.1%)
$28,442 + $68,355
$96,797
2015
$5,882 (+3.4%)
$27,388 + $67,769
$95,157
2014
$5,690 (+1.3%)
$26,696 + $67,769
$94,465
2013
$5,617
$26,588 + $67,769
$94,357
Tax history for 8720 N Route 51
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,136 (+5.9%)
$49,794 + $86,362
$136,156
2024
$8,626 (+5.1%)
$49,794 + $86,362
$136,156
2023
$8,207 (+6.3%)
$46,326 + $81,910
$128,236
2022
$7,718 (+7.0%)
$43,061 + $76,828
$119,889
2021
$7,216 (+4.4%)
$40,042 + $71,758
$111,800
2020
$6,911 (+2.9%)
$37,517 + $69,143
$106,660
2019
$6,715 (+7.3%)
$35,417 + $68,135
$103,552
2018
$6,260 (+0.9%)
$35,418 + $68,106
$103,524
2017
$6,207 (+0.4%)
$30,882 + $68,458
$99,340
2016
$6,185 (+5.1%)
$28,442 + $68,355
$96,797
2015
$5,882 (+3.4%)
$27,388 + $67,769
$95,157
2014
$5,690 (+1.3%)
$26,696 + $67,769
$94,465
2013
$5,617
$26,588 + $67,769
$94,357
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Living Sq. Ft: 1,848
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,848
Building Sq. Ft: 1,848
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: PT SW LYG W OF RR ROW (EX S51.49ACS & EX N 560C.04 W398.55) & PT GL 1 NW LYG W OF RR ROW (EXC BEG NW COR S426.4 E1430.95 N425 W1499.43 TO POB & (EX HWY ROW DESC BK4359 PG397) SPECIAL USE- ADD PARKING SPACE- NO EXP
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 720
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,874,960
Municipality Name: HICKORY POINT
Acres: 66
Zoning Code: A-1
County Use Description: RURAL FRM W/RES & BLD
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: HICKORY POINT
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,848
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 66 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 07-07-02-300-012
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.5mi
7/10
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.5mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$536,000 – $649,000
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